State & Local Policy

NREL: Los Angeles Can Reach Renewable Goals with Rapid Wind Deployment

Meeting Los Angeles’ ambitious goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2045 - or even 2035 - is achievable with the rapid deployment of wind,...

CleanPowerPays Launches Website Cataloging Texas Renewables

Wind power, solar power and energy storage projects are providing new economic opportunities for rural Texas counties, bringing needed diversification, economic development, job creation...

Greelink Nevada Renewable Energy Initiative Receives PUCN Approval

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has approved moving forward on NV Energy's Greenlink Nevada transmission and renewable energy initiative. NV Energy says Greenlink...

Oregon Representative Introduces Bill to Develop Floating Offshore Wind

State Rep. David Brock Smith, a Republican, has introduced a bill to the Oregon Legislative Assembly calling for the development of 3 GW of...

D.C. Adopts New Rules Requiring Renewable PPAs

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC) has adopted new rules to require 5% of the District’s standard offer service (SOS)...

Chiu Introduces Bill to Tap California’s Offshore Wind Potential

California Assemblymember David Chiu has introduced a bill to the state legislature that aims to utilize California's vast potential of offshore wind energy, according...

SUNY, NYSERDA Launch OWTI to Develop Offshore Wind Workforce

The State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have launched New York’s Offshore Wind...

New York Doubles Offshore Wind Procurement via Equinor Contracts

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York has entered two new state contracts to procure 2,490 MW of offshore wind from Equinor Wind U.S. via...

Baker Unveils Policies, Strategies to Decarbonize Massachusetts

Building on its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Massachusetts by 2050, the Baker-Polito Administration has detailed policies and strategies to...

Nebraska Looks to Renewables to Change State’s Energy Generation

Gov. Pete Ricketts has made a joint announcment with representatives of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Monolith Materials and Norris Public Power District regarding...

Murphy Unveils Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Monopile Manufacturing Facility

Gov. Phil Murphy, alongside EEW, Ørsted, legislators and members of the building trades, has unveiled a $250 million investment in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility...

IPA Ends Illinois Renewable Energy Incentives

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has ended all of Illinois’ renewable energy incentives, effectively dismantling the state’s renewable energy program.  The renewable energy program, which...

Atlantic Shores Submits Bid in New Jersey’s Second Offshore Solicitation

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies U.S. LLC, has submitted its proposal to...

Maine, U.K. Sign MoU to Advance Offshore Wind Cooperation

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine and Kwasi Kwarteng, the U.K.’s Minister of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), have...

NYPA Approves Plan to Transform New York’s Energy Infrastructure

The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030, that provides a roadmap for transforming the state’s...

Cuomo Strengthens RGGI to Cap, Reduce New York GHG Emissions

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation's first regional program to cap and...

PJM, NJBPU Partner to Advance New Jersey Offshore Wind Goals

PJM Interconnection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have partnered to help New Jersey advance its ambitious offshore wind goals through...

Massachusetts DPC Approves Offshore Wind Contracts Totaling 804 MW

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order approving long-term contracts for 804 MW of offshore wind between Mayflower Wind and...

Raimondo: Rhode Island Seeking 600 MW of Offshore Wind

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo says Rhode Island will pursue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to 600 MW of new offshore...

Vineyard Wind Submits Bids to New York’s Second Offshore Solicitation

Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind development company, has submitted bids in response to New York’s second solicitation for offshore wind power.   Named Liberty Wind, the...

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